SAVANNAH, GA.: The Savannah Performing Arts Festival has announced its inaugural iteration, to run Feb. 10-22 at the Ben Tucker Theater in the Savannah Cultural Arts Center and at other locations around the city.
The 12 days of the new festival will include a celebratory gala on the evening of Feb. 20 and will feature local groups and members of the community in a range of performances, including concerts, drama, comedy, panels, and more. One highlight of the festival will be a production of the Tony-winning musical A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder, directed by Karla Knudsen, with music direction by Diane Houseman, and starring Jordan Jones, winner of Connect Savannah’s 2024 Best Actor award.
“We are so excited to realize our dream and to launch this new performing arts festival onto Savannah’s artistic scene,” said Chris Bass, executive director of SPA, in a statement. “The lineup of stars and talent is exceptional, and we are looking forward to celebrating the performing arts this February and encourage locals and visitors to support and enjoy this new initiative.”
Ticket packages including over 20 events such as panels, lectures, performances, and/or the gala are on sale now at “early bird” pricing for $139-$249. Tickets for individual performances, events, and programming will go on sale on Jan. 17. Ticket purchases and the full line-up are available here.
Founded in 2018, the nonprofit organization Savannah Performance Alliance and its digital outlet OnStageSavannah.com are behind the Hostess City’s inaugural Performing Arts Festival, designed to fulfill the mission of promoting and facilitating the performing arts in the Savannah region.
